| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield - The Forehead, Mt. Mansfield - The Nose, Mt. Mansfield - The Chin, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Eagles Cut Trail, CCC Road, Maple Ridge Trail, Long Trail, Sunset Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Underhill State Park - I camped there overnight, but the lot appeared full during the day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The 5 ft chasm on Maple Ridge gave my experienced hiking 50 lb lab mix pause. There was no way I could carry or hoist him across. Finally, after about 10 minutes of hesitation, as I hiked a short distance ahead and left him to his own devices, he was able to jump across. |
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 | Bugs: |
None in the early morning. As I descended the along Sunset Ridge, after Cantilever Rock, the black flies began appearing and I put on my head net. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
No |
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 | Comments: |
Mansfield Forehead, Nose, and Chin, Cantilever Rock
Fun rock scrambles up to Forehead. Windy along the ridge but sunny and clear skies. I was a little cold and wish I had brought pants to layer up. One small patch of snow on the way to the Nose which my dog enjoyed digging and stuffing his face into. Had the summit of the Chin all to myself. There was very little wind by that time. Descending Sunset Ridge at 0900 I began to see hikers heading up. Took a detour to Cantilever Rock. Donned my headnet at about 2600 feet. Would not want to attempt this hike in wet or windy weather because of the large portion of the trail is exposed steep rock and above treeline. |
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 | Name: |
Pauline Feng |
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 | E-Mail: |
paulifeng@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-11 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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